Big win for Chicago. Love their fight, I honestly thought they'd get stomped. Game 2 will be very telling. Did they wake a sleeping giant or can they compete with Miami. My gut says the former, but I've obviously been wrong before

Big win for Chicago. Love their fight, I honestly thought they'd get stomped. Game 2 will be very telling. Did they wake a sleeping giant or can they compete with Miami. My gut says the former, but I've obviously been wrong before

we play defense better than any team in the league and we have size.
we always give Miami trouble and always will because we're the one team that has no fear of them and think we're just as good if not better.

Belinelli is so much better than Korver. The Bulls actually have multiple players who can shoot from outside and also score off the dribble unlike the past couple of years when it was only Rose. You can add Butler to the mix as well. There's not a massice difference between he and Deng but Butler seems more fluid than Deng. I've loved watching Nate Robinson go at it the past couple of weeks. It also seems like Noah's passing has been better utilized this year. Also, for whatever reason, Gibson is always so much better than Boozer against Miami. I was glad Thibs didn't play guys based on who has a big contract.

Having said all that, Chicago may not win another game but I don't care. It's been a fun ride even if they don't.

Belinelli is so much better than Korver. The Bulls actually have multiple players who can shoot from outside and also score off the dribble unlike the past couple of years when it was only Rose. You can add Butler to the mix as well. There's not a massice difference between he and Deng but Butler seems more fluid than Deng. I've loved watching Nate Robinson go at it the past couple of weeks. It also seems like Noah's passing has been better utilized this year. Also, for whatever reason, Gibson is always so much better than Boozer against Miami. I was glad Thibs didn't play guys based on who has a big contract.

Having said all that, Chicago may not win another game but I don't care. It's been a fun ride even if they don't.

Boozer was actually the best player for us vs Miami this season. he averaged 19-15 against them this year.
Gibson plays really good defense and is finally healthy so matching up against Bosh or James fit him on offense and D.

there is a big difference between Deng and Butler though.
Thibs rode Jimmy like he usually rides Deng. but Deng fully healthy doesn't allow LeBron to get those 2 and 1's he got off of Jimmy.
Deng is a slasher and cutter on O and that's where he thrives, he can shoot but it's not his specialty. Jimmy has the best pure shooting stroke on the Bulls but he rarely got PT because Thibs doesn't like to play rookies and will only trust them after they've done well in practice and then play well in games.

you can tell Mark Jackson is pissed it took him so long to get a HC gig. he's coaching like someone stole something from him and he's owed.
Steph Curry though, that dude is going off and making his case for the all star team next year.